Ohio State Buckeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/6/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FOX, and it’s hosted by the Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. Get ready to place your bets! In this Big Ten matchup, the Buckeyes are the betting favorite against the Hoosiers. The over/under for the game is 148.5 points.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +1

This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 6th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Not only will Indiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Ohio State Stand a Chance on the Road?

Ohio State comes into today’s game as the favorite. So far this season, they have gone 12-2 and have won their last three games. On the road, the Buckeyes are 2-1 and have an average scoring margin of +11.3 points per game.

In their last game, Ohio State faced off against Rutgers and came away with a 76-72 victory. Over their last ten road games, the Buckeyes have gone 6-4.

Ohio State’s ATS record this season is 5-8, but they are 4-8 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Ohio State is 2-1 ATS and they are 6-4 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Ohio State games is 8-5, and today’s line of 148.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (142.7). So far, 11 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.

The Buckeyes’ offense finished with 76 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 79.1 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Bruce Thornton, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.4, while Roddy Gayle Jr. also carries a PPG average of 14.9 into the game.

So far, the Buckeyes’ defense is ranked 53rd in the country at 65.4 points per contest. Against Rutgers in their most recent game, the Ohio State defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Rutgers to hit 46% of their shots.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Hoosiers?

Indiana comes into today’s game as a 1-point underdog at home against Ohio State. So far this season, the Hoosiers have gone 8-2 at home and have won their last three games at Assembly Hall.

Overall, Indiana is 10-4 on the year and 2-1 in Big Ten play. In their last game, the Hoosiers lost to Nebraska by a score of 86-70. Over their last 10 games at home, Indiana is 8-2.

When looking at Indiana’s ATS record this season, they are currently 6-7-1. At home, their ATS record is 5-5 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, their ATS record is 5-5.

Today’s over/under line of 148.5 is slightly higher than the average over/under line of 144.6 in Indiana’s games this season. So far, the over/under record for the Hoosiers is 8-6. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those contests is 163 points.

In contrast to their season average of 75.9 points per game, the Indiana had a below average performance. They scored 70 points against Nebraska and had a field goal percentage of 47.1%. The team’s scoring leader is Malik Reneau, who holds an average of 16.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kel’el Ware is averaging 15.3 points per game this season.

In terms of defense, Indiana is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 74.3 points per game. The Indiana defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 86 points and allowed Nebraska to connect on 12 threes.